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Hi Guys, Arriving tomorrow (Friday May 22) Thunderjet 500 release 14 from Auto World. This release is all Willys Gassers, 12 different, List is $27.99 each or a complete set of 12 for $300.00 (a $36.00 savings)

Finally, a top quality digital lap counter that snaps on to any current AFX track and counts every lap, every time! But there’s more. You get a 5 second countdown to the start of the race and it even penalizes drivers if they jump the start.

Racers pick how long they want the race to be, up to 99 laps, then push the start button and wait for the countdown. But don’t jump too soon or you’ll be penalized 1 lap!

Got 4 lanes to race on? No problem! With a second Lap Counter you can handle all 4 lanes. Just connect the two counters with the supplied cable and start racing. You can even select one unit to be the master and one the slave. And the displays can flip as you need to make it easy to see who’s in the lead and who needs to get going faster!

Hi Guys, A few more new items and some refills in from Bauer of Germany:

A super high detailed Mercedes 200 ambulance (krankenwagen) with a full molded interior including the driver’s compartment with driver and the rear with attendant and patient! The blue light flashes in the European style. $91.99 Bauer 4483

Also available is the Legends of the Quarter Mile Pro Racing Drag Strip, featuring a fully functional LED Christmas tree, Electronic finish line with WIN lights, in-track sensors fro red foul light, Pro and sportsman racing modes and 13 feet of race track. The two cars in the set are
the newly-tooled Blue Max and REDJungle Jim Camaro. $139.99.

This has to be the coolest (so far) HO slot car in quite a while. This is a 1960’s Ford Taunus Transit BEER TRUCK WITH LOAD! The brand is Bamberger Hofbrau, the cost $87.99. Bauer #4357. (NOTE: the Euro is down slightly vs the Euro from my last order so these prices are all a few dollars less!)

Next is a 1971 BMW 2800 CS Alpina as it ran at Nurburgring in 1971, limited to 150 worldwide. $97.99 Bauer # 0913

Also a Mercedes Benz 180D in tobacco brown, #4218 $76.99

Restocks on the 4206 Borgward Isabella in beige with wooden skis on the roof, $76.99.

Hi Guys, Just in from MEV, two new complete cars and two new racer bodies:

First is a 1950 Oldsmobile coupe. This Rocket 88 powered vehicle was a barn burner in its day and makes a great base for a 1950’s stock car. $59.99 on an original Aurora t-jet NOS chassis or $46.00 body only.

Next is a 1955 Ford Thunderbird, again $59.99 complete on an original Aurora t-jet NOS chassis or $46.00 body only.

In his ‘racer’ series Mike has added a TR 4 (top up version) and a 300SL Mercedes Gullwing. Body only $18.00. All are in stock.

Hi Guys, HO race season is upon us (First race is Friday March 8) and there are a couple of new items available:

Silicone tires: I have been selling RTV silicone slip on tires in some two dozen sizes for over 30 years. One of the best selling tires are the .500 inch slip on tires for Aurora Hot Rods and Indy cars. Their high profile and excellent stick have made them great tires for top end speed, but didn’t help their handling much. Those same compound tires are now available in .468 which will provide better handling with the same great stick. ECHORR lower size limit is .460, so these should be ECHORR legal. $1.50 pair in black and limited colors.

New from Auto World: Due in Wednesday: Following up on their recent release of vintage and new Mountain Dew and Pepsi trucks are two different Richard Petty and Kendall trucks ($23.99 each)

Also in this week is the latest release of Auto World Thunderjets (see pics) $21.99 each

The HO race schedule will be posted this week. Check the site, www.njhobby.net for listings. Something new this year is Beginners Month. The entire month of March will feature races which will be easy for the racer new to HO and fun for the seasoned race veteran. These races will feature cars which will require minimum tuning and should allow for the beginner to be fairly competitive. See you soon. Joe